Choirs

Classics Today calls The Portland State Chamber Choir “amongst the finest choirs in the world.” Since its founding in 1975, the Chamber Choir has performed and competed in venues across the country and around the world, earning over 30 medals and awards in international choir competitions.

Rose Choir, our tenor and bass choir, rehearse and often perform with their counterpart, Thorn Choir (our soprano and alto choir). Ideal for voice students wishing to focus on solo work, this high-level ensemble rehearses twice-weekly and performs at community sings and concerts throughout the year.

Any student can join University Choir, and you won’t have to audition. For music majors, this may be a good fit if you are a member of other ensembles or have a packed schedule. The University Choir performs once per-quarter and providing a rewarding experience to a wide-range of voices and backgrounds.

A fun, low-pressure chorus for PSU faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to join together and sing.  No auditions are necessary, The Community Chorus is led by graduate student conductors and accompanists from the PSU School of Music and Theater. 

Composed primarily of Jazz majors this exciting 16-student group focuses on vocal jazz and pop music. If you are a vocalist or a member of the rhythm section, this can be a great group to perform with. The ensemble performs several times a quarter for different events, concerts, and festivals.

Ethan Sperry began studying conducting at the age of eight, cello at the age of twelve, and singing at the age of eighteen. He has earned a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Harvard College and Masters and Doctoral degrees in Choral Conducting from the University of Southern California.

Along with her work as the Professor of Choir, Music Education, and Social Justice, Professor Morris is also the Founder of Being Human Together (BHT), a budding music education community striving to normalize difficult topics in our field through conversation and connection.

Sherry Alves is the Instructor of Jazz Voice at Portland State University where she teaches applied jazz voice, improvisation, jazz pedagogy, jazz vocal ensembles and combos, and special topics in music history.